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Application Details
Application number SMD/2025/0516 Application type Full - Householder
Site address Thornby Lodge , Consall Forge , Consall , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire , ST9 0AJ Proposal Erection of single storey outbuilding to form residential annex
Applicant name Mr P Sinfield
Agent name Mr Rob Duncan
Rob Duncan Planning Consultancy Ltd
Applicant address Consall Forge , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire , ST9 0AJ Agent address St Mary's Old School , Lichfield , WS13 6QT
Application status FULL-REF
Received date 11/12/2025 Valid date 12/12/2025
Fee due 262.00 Fee paid 262.00
Determination required date 06/02/2026 Agreed extended date
Case Officer Ben Hurst
Start of Public Consultation period 15/12/2025 End of Public Consultation period 30/01/2026
Referred to Secretary of State date Referral expiry date
Decision by Delegated Decision Committee date
Decision Planning Permission - Refused Decision Date 06/02/2026
Temp permission expiry date Permission expiry date
Legal Obligation ref.

Planning appeal information
Appeal reference SMD/2025/0516/A
Appeal lodged date 30/03/2026
Planning Inspectorate reference 6007233
Planning Inspectorate start date 31/03/2026
Agent/Solicitor company name
Agent/Solicitor name
Inquiry date
Hearing date
Appeal case officer Ben Hurst
Appeal decision
Appeal decision date

Consultations
Name Address
Canal And River Trust Strategy, Planning & Design, Fradley Junction, Alrewas, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 7DN
The Owner / Occupier THE WHITE HOUSE, Consall Forge, Consall, Wetley Rocks, ST9 0AJ
SCC (Archaeolgy / Historic Environment) Staffordshire County Council, Environmental Team Historic Environment,
SCC (Flood Risk Management) Staffordshire County Council, Flood Team,
Peak & Northern Footpaths Society 48 Langtree Close, Cannock, WS12 3TT
Ramblers Association 48, Langtree Close, Cannock, Staffs, WS12 3TT
SMDC Trees
Cllr Michael Worthington Cheddleton Ward,
Cllr Oliver Pointon Cheddleton,
Cllr Dylan Pascall
Consall Parish Council Hillcrest, 74 Folly Lane, Cheddleton, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, ST13 7DA
The Owner / Occupier ROCK COTTAGE, Consall Forge, Consall, Wetley Rocks, ST9 0AJ
The Owner / Occupier BLACK LION INN, Consall Forge, Consall, Wetley Rocks, ST9 0AJ
The Owner / Occupier FLINT MILL, Consall Forge, Consall, Wetley Rocks, ST9 0AJ
SCC (Highways) C/o Staffordshire County Council, 3rd Floor, 1Staffordshire Place, Wedgwood Building, Tipping Street, ST16 2DH

Attachments - Click the Description to view the attachment in a new window.
Date Description
15/12/2025 2522-CTD-00-00-DR-A-015-P01 Flr Plns Eles as prpd
15/12/2025 2522-CTD-00-00-DR-A-016-P01 Coloured Eles
15/12/2025 2522-CTD-00-SI-DR-A-010-P01 Site Location Plan
15/12/2025 2522-CTD-00-SI-DR-A-011-P02 Site Block Pln as extg.
15/12/2025 2522-CTD-00-SI-DR-A-012-P02 Site Sections as extg
15/12/2025 2522-CTD-00-SI-DR-A-013-P03 Site Block Pln as prpd.
15/12/2025 2522-CTD-00-SI-DR-A-014-P02 Site Section as prpd
15/12/2025 Application Form
15/12/2025 Planning Statement
15/12/2025 Consultation Response Ramblers Association
16/12/2025 Consultation Response SCC Environmental Advice
16/12/2025 Consultation Response Peak and Northern Footpath Society
19/12/2025 Consultation Response Canal and River Trust
01/01/2026 Consultation Response SCC Highways
06/02/2026 Report
06/02/2026 Decision

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